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Pope headed to Arctic for last leg of penitential Canada trip
AFP, Published on 29/07/2022
» IQALUIT (CANADA) - Pope Francis on Friday was to fly to Nunavut, the territory that covers most of the Canadian Arctic, on his final stop in a landmark tour apologizing for the abuse of Indigenous children in Catholic-run schools.
Pope headed to Arctic for last leg of penitential Canada trip
AFP, Published on 29/07/2022
» IQALUIT (CANADA) - Pope Francis on Friday was to fly to Nunavut, the territory that covers most of the Canadian Arctic, on his final stop in a landmark tour apologizing for the abuse of Indigenous children in Catholic-run schools.
Rate hike highly likely, says top BoT official
Published on 29/07/2022
» The Bank of Thailand is highly likely to raise its key policy interest rate at its Aug 10 meeting, a senior official said on Friday, as the country’s economic recovery gains more traction and as other central banks tighten monetary policy to contain inflation.
Blinken to attend Asean talks next week
Reuters, Published on 29/07/2022
» WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Cambodia for a US-Asean ministers’ meeting next week, during which he will address the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, Myanmar and the war in Ukraine, the State Department said on Friday.
Oil giants report record profits
Published on 29/07/2022
» The two largest US oil companies, Exxon Mobil and Chevron Corp, reported record revenue and profits on Friday, bolstered by surging crude oil and natural gas prices and following similar results for European giants a day earlier.
Russia, Ukraine trade blame over strike on PoW jail
AFP, Published on 29/07/2022
» KYIV: Moscow and Kyiv on Friday accused each other of bombing a jail holding Ukrainian prisoners of war in Russian-held territory, with Russia saying 40 prisoners and eight prison staff were killed.
Diplomats, embassy staff show off spoken Thai
Online Reporters, Published on 29/07/2022
» Diplomats and officials at foreign embassies in Bangkok used video to show off their Thai language skills to help celebrate National Thai Language Day on Friday.
Macron counts on Saudi prince to 'ease' Ukraine war effects
AFP, Published on 29/07/2022
» PARIS - French leader Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman agreed to work "to ease the effects" of the Ukraine war, Macron's office said Friday, after talks in Paris that marked the full diplomatic rehabilitation of the Saudi leader.
ExxonMobil profits surge to $17.9 bn on lofty commodity prices
AFP, Published on 29/07/2022
» NEW YORK - ExxonMobil's profits nearly quadrupled to $17.9 billion in results released Friday that underscored the elevated state of oil and natural gas prices amid commodity market tightness.
Coleen Rooney wins ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel fight
AFP, Published on 29/07/2022
» LONDON: A British judge on Friday effectively branded Rebekah Vardy — the wife of footballer Jamie — a liar as she rejected her “Wagatha Christie” libel suit against Coleen Rooney, following a trial that lifted the lid on celebrity skullduggery.